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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Efron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Efron!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Efron throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Efron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Efron misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Efron wants to sweep here but Lowe controlling him for the moment.
Efron manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Efron fails to land with a series of punches.
Lowe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lowe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Efron on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Efron is on top in guard.
Lowe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lowe tries to get out of the position.
Efron slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Efron trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Efron won't allow Lowe to sweep him here.
Efron trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe controlling Efron's posture.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Efron from controlling successfully.
Lowe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Efron trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lowe is defended easily by Efron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Efron misses with a takedown attempt
and Lowe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from Efron.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Efron is on top in guard.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Efron from controlling successfully.
Efron stops Lowe from standing up.
Lowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowe, not yet.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efron controlling from the top position.
Efron stopping the sweep attempt from Lowe.
Efron seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Efron trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Efron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Efron wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Efron controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Efron trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Efron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stuart Efron just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowe drops his hands momentarily and Efron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Efron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lowe is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Efron scores with a shot to the body.
Efron punishes Lowe's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to de liver by Efron. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Efron dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Efron scores with a jab to the body.
Efron misses with a takedown attempt
and Lowe counters with a takedown into side control.
Efron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lowe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Efron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Efron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lowe manages to get himself to full guard.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Efron from controlling successfully.
Efron wants to stand but Lowe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowe is trying to keep Efron in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Efron stays in close to Lowe's body and controls the position.
Lowe wants to stand but Efron is controlling the position.
Gerald Lowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Efron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Efron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lowe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Efron misses with a series of wild punches.
Efron's corner calls for a 1-2. Efron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Efron lands with a right hand.
Efron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lowe defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Efron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Efron.
A short right from Efron.
Lowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efron's efforts to push away.
Efron tries to break free but Lowe pushes him back against the cage.
Efron pushes Lowe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Efron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lowe has Efron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Efron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Efron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Nice body punch from Efron.
Efron can't break the clinch.
Efron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Efron is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowe has double underhooks.
Efron working hard to break the clinch.
Efron pulls guard successfully.
Efron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lowe manages to get himself to full guard.
Efron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is trying to control the position but Efron postures up.
Efron prevents Lowe from getting back to his feet.
Efron seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Efron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Efron lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Efron has closed the distance and engaged Lowe in a clinch.
Efron gets underhooks to prevent Lowe's takedown attempt.
Efron successfully pulls guard.
Efron is trying to control the position but Lowe postures up.
Efron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lowe manages to get himself to full guard.
Efron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Efron from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Efron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Efron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Efron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lowe showed some decent athleticism there.
Lowe is looking to take a break and control but Efron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Efron works his way to full guard. Good work.
Efron pushes Lowe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but Efron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Efron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Efron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lowe rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Efron finds it's way through Lowe's defenses.
Efron gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Efron pulls guard successfully.
Efron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Efron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Efron keeping moving, preventing Lowe from controlling successfully.
Efron trying to keep a closed guard but Lowe is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a couple of digs.
Efron controls Lowe momentarily but Lowe frees himself.
Efron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Efron stalling.
Lowe wants to improve his position but Efron is controlling well.
Efron is taking a breather. Lowe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe has hold of Efron's hands but Efron slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Efron is taking a breather. Lowe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lowe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lowe is refusing to be controlled, as Efron sits in half guard.
Efron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Efron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Efron has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stuart Efron just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Efron tries to bum rush Lowe with a series of wild strikes but Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe misses with a takedown
and Efron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stuart Efron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Efron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Efron from controlling successfully.
Gerald Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Efron connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Efron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Efron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Efron!
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RATING
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